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Vietnamese food

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In my opinion food is a very important aspect of culture. According to this theory, I tried as much local food as I could get.

In Vietnam there are three types of places where you can order some delicious meals: first of all you can go to restaurants for sure. Secondly you can find a lot of small bistros that have the appearance of a garage. And thirdly you can get a lot of dishes from street food vendors. I preferred the latter one.

The food in Vietnam is generally very delicious. But it is not only the food itself it is also the company that turns a good meal into a great one. Food is a good way to socialize with local people and to understand their local habits.

I added a selection of some special dishes that I tried. Unfortunately the photos were taken with my mobile phone, which explains the basic image quality.

![Ha Noi - And the winner of the “crazy food contest”: cooked duck blood! Tastes good!](Duck-Blood.jpg “Ha Noi - And the winner of the “crazy food contest”: cooked duck blood! Tastes good!”)

Ha Noi - Kimbachi at a Korean restaurant, very delicious.
Ha Noi - Kimbachi at a Korean restaurant, very delicious.

![Hoi An - Women preparing “White Rose” (Vietnamese dumplings).](White-Rose-2.jpg “Hoi An - Women preparing “White Rose” (Vietnamese dumplings).”)

![Hoi An - “White Rose” (Vietnamese dumplings) are a famous dish in Hoi An.](White-Rose.jpg “Hoi An - “White Rose” (Vietnamese dumplings) are a famous dish in Hoi An.”)

Hoi An - Left hand: Cau Lao (thick noodles with meat); right hand: bread with seafood topping. Also a famous dish from Hoi An.
Hoi An - Left hand: Cau Lao (thick noodles with meat); right hand: bread with seafood topping. Also a famous dish from Hoi An.

Hoi An - Three dishes of Seafood. Upper half: fried rice with shrimps; left hand: grilled squid; right hand: cooked clams
Hoi An - Three dishes of Seafood. Upper half: fried rice with shrimps; left hand: grilled squid; right hand: cooked clams

Ha Noi - Snails and fertilized eggs with french fries. Almost the most exotic food I could taste, highly recommended!
Ha Noi - Snails and fertilized eggs with french fries. Almost the most exotic food I could taste, highly recommended!

Ha Noi - Spring Rolls, you make them by your own with rice paper. Served cold.
Ha Noi - Spring Rolls, you make them by your own with rice paper. Served cold.

Ha Noi - Didn’t try it :)
Ha Noi - Didn’t try it :)

Ha Noi - Fried Tofu with fermented Shrimp Sauce and Bun. Only a few Vietnamese people like it, I honestly didn’t like it that much…
Ha Noi - Fried Tofu with fermented Shrimp Sauce and Bun. Only a few Vietnamese people like it, I honestly didn’t like it that much…

Ha Noi - Pork with fried tofu and cold noodles.
Ha Noi - Pork with fried tofu and cold noodles.

Ha Noi - Noodles with beef and vegetables, also very delicious.
Ha Noi - Noodles with beef and vegetables, also very delicious.

Ha Noi - A typical soup with noodles and beef, tastes amazing! Especially with a cold beer.
Ha Noi - A typical soup with noodles and beef, tastes amazing! Especially with a cold beer.

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